Mr. Bursch's Science Site: 04/01/2014

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Daily Summary 04-30

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of genetic concepts by earning an 60% or better on unit exam

– Warm-up: Set up exam answer sheet [2]

– Last minute questions! [5]

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM [45]

– Introduction to evolution

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLPs

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: diagram the heart (muscle, valves, etc.)

– WARM-UP: What essentially is the function of the organ known as the heart?

– Activity 4.1.1

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Activity 4.1.1

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Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Daily Summary 04-29

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of genetic concepts by earning an 60% or better on unit exam

– Warm-up: Set up exam answer sheet [2]

– Last minute questions! [5]

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM [45]

– Introduction to evolution

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLPs

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT describe the foundations of modern theories of biological evolution

– Warm-up: Describe the process of “evolving” in the most general sense (not necessarily in the biological sense). [4]

– Genetics unit exam post-test breakdown/review [15]

– Co-teaching: Introduction to evolution [60]

– Work on ESLPs

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLPs

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Daily Summary 04-28

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the inheritance of X-linked traits

– Warm-up: Use a Punnett square to show whether or not it is possible for two parents who are both heterozygous for a certain trait to have a child who displays the recessive phenotype. [4]

– Sex-linked (X-linked traits) [20]

– Practice problems on Sex-linked (X-linked traits) [25]

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK:

– Review all practice questions for exam

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate basic understanding of genetic concepts by earning an 80% or better on unit exam

– Warm-up: Set up exam answer sheet [2]

– Last minute questions! [5]

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM [45]

– Objective: demonstrate basic understanding of sickle cell disease by earning a 60% or higher on unit exam

– WARM-UP: Set up answer sheet

– Unit Exam

HOMEWORK:

– None

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Daily Summary 04-25

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Mitotic cell division produces __________ (somatic) cells and meiotic cell division produces __________ cells. Complete the sentence above with any genetic terms that make it true. [2]

– Finish lesson on Meiosis modeling (simulation) for stamp on log

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– Work on ESLP

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– Review all practice questions for exam

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.4.2

– WARM-UP: What were the odds of Anna Garcia having sickle cell disease considering that her parents were both carriers of the sickle cell allele (gene)? Support your answer using a punnett square.

– Turn in Activity 3.4.2 by 9 pm tonight

– Work on exam review guide

HOMEWORK:

– Finish activity 3.4.2 and submit by 9 pm tonight

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Daily Summary 04-24

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Mitotic cell division produces __________ (somatic) cells and meiotic cell division produces __________ cells. Complete the sentence above with any genetic terms that make it true. [2]

– Finish lesson on Meiosis modeling (simulation) for stamp on log

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– Work on ESLP

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY

HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– Objectives: SWBAT carry out 2-factor crosses

– Warm-up: Mitotic cell division produces __________ (somatic) cells and meiotic cell division produces __________ cells. Complete the sentence above with any genetic terms that make it true. [2]

– Finish CT lesson on two-factor cross and modes of inheritance beyond basic dominant and recessive inheritance patterns

– Complete Punnett Squares Co-Dominance problems and sex-linked genetics problems

– Stamp My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! & Chicken Genetics Problems

– Work on ESLPs

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28

HOMEWORK:

– Punnett Squares Co-Dominance problems

– Review all practice questions for exam

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Daily Summary 04-23

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: How are mitosis and meiosis similar and how are they different? Use a Venn diagram to compare/contrast. [5]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Finish lesson on Meiosis

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28

HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.4.2

– WARM-UP: What were the odds of Anna Garcia having sickle cell disease considering that her parents were both carriers of the sickle cell allele (gene)? Support your answer using a punnett square.

– Turn in Activity 3.4.1: Family Inheritance to the turn in tray before the end of the day

HOMEWORK:

– Finish activity 3.4.2 and submit by 9 pm Friday night

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Daily Summary 04-22

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: How are mitosis and meiosis similar and how are they different? Use a Venn diagram to compare/contrast. [5]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Finish lesson on Meiosis

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28

HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions and Genetics Problem Sets #1 & #2

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Create a venn diagram comparing/contrasting mitotic cell division with meiotic cell division. [5]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Co-Teaching: Wrap up meiosis

– Co-Teaching: The two-factor cross and gene linkage

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! and Genetics Problem Sets

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28

HOMEWORK:

– Genetics Problem Sets (two-factor crosses, etc.)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Monday, April 21, 2014

Daily Summary 04-21

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

– Co-Teaching: Finish lesson on Meiosis (period 2 only)

– Meiosis explanation, simulation, and questions

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28

HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Go over Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet side 1

– Co-Teaching: Meiosis

– GENETICS UNIT EXAM on MONDAY, APRIL 28

HOMEWORK:

– My Oh My Oh…Meiosis!!! Practice questions

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.4.1

– WARM-UP: Were you able to see a clear chromosome spread? How did the chromosomes look under the oil immersion lens?

– Make sure Chromosome Spread activity 3.3.2 has been submitted to the LMS by 9 pm tonight

– Complete Activity 3.4.1: Family Inheritance

HOMEWORK:

– Submit activity 3.3.2 by 9 pm tonight, complete 3.4.1 (Family Inheritance)

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Daily Summary 04-10

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [30]

– Work on ESLP Project [50]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice)

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [15]

– Probability and Punnett Squares Lab Activity [45]

– Work on ESLP Project [20]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice) by MONDAY

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Daily Summary 04-10

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [30]

– Work on ESLP Project [50]

– Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice)

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the process of meiosis and basic mendelian genetics concepts

– Warm-up: What is the probability of flipping a coin and getting tails if the 10 consecutive previous flips yielded heads? [2]

– Co-Teaching: Review of Basic Mendelian Genetics and Introduction to Probability and Punnett Squares [20]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [15]

– Probability and Punnett Squares Lab Activity [45]

– Work on ESLP Project [20]

–Turn in GATTACA movie questions assignment

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet (basic mendelian genetics practice) by MONDAY

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Daily Summary 04-09

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: What examples of symbolism did you notice in the film? What did Jerome ask Vincent to call him instead of “Jerome?” [3]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Finish watching GATTACA [55]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [35]

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.3.2, first part

– WARM-UP: How is mitosis similar to meiosis? How are these cellular processes different? Why do you think nature evolved a second cell division method (meiosis) if it already had mitotic division?

– Chromosome Spread activity 3.3.2

HOMEWORK:

– NONE

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Daily Summary 04-08

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Finish watching GATTACA [55]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [35]

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: What examples of symbolism did you notice in the film? What did Jerome ask Vincent to call him instead of “Jerome?” [3]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Finish watching GATTACA [55]

– Practice with basic Mendelian genetics [35]

HOMEWORK:

– Finish Bikini Bottom genetics worksheet

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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Monday, April 7, 2014

Daily Summary 04-07

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: Do you still need to sign up for an ESLP project? Have you signed up for a Co-Teaching slot? [2]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Start watching GATTACA [40]

HOMEWORK:

– Answer GATTACA questions from portion of the film you watched in class today

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT understand the ideas explored in GATTACA and make connections to present advancements in genetic science and technology and their social implications

– Warm-up: What do you think the significance of the title of the film is? [2]

– GATTACA pre-movie discussion [5 - 10]

– Start watching GATTACA [40]

HOMEWORK:

– Answer GATTACA questions from portion of the film you watched in class today

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: How is mitosis similar to meiosis? How are these cellular processes different? Why do you think nature evolved a second cell division method (meiosis) if it already had mitotic division?

– Complete activity 3.3.1:

DUE TONIGHT in LMS by 9 pm

– Aggregate class data from offspring genotypes/phenotypes

HOMEWORK:

– Finish and submit 3.3.1 activity sheet by 9 pm tonight

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Friday, April 4, 2014

Daily Summary 04-04

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT make progress on their ESLP projects

– Warm-up: What is your ESLP project? [2]

– Finish Genetics with a Smile [20]

– Get any finished but unstamped assignments stamped and TURN IN YOUR DNA UNIT STAMP LOG to the black tray

– Work on your ESLP [60]

– Start watching GATTACA [20]

– If you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, come in to tutorial today

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: How is mitosis similar to meiosis? How are these cellular processes different? Why do you think nature evolved a second cell division method (meiosis) if it already had mitotic division?

– Complete activity 3.3.1:

DUE MONDAY in LMS by 9 pm

HOMEWORK:

– Finish all of 3.3.1 activity sheet (EXCEPT CLASS DATA TABLE) by MONDAY

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Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Daily Summary 04-02

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Objectives: SWBAT demonstrate a basic understanding of the structure and major functions of DNA, as well as causes and consequences of genetic mutations and their possible effects on proteins/organisms, by earning >60% on DNA Unit Exam

– Warm-up: Set up your exam answer sheet [2]

– Go over review guide, questions [10-15]

– DNA Unit Exam [30]

– Turn in exam, answer sheet, and review guide [~30]

– Introduction to Genetics (Unit 6):

Fundamental Concepts in Genetics [20]

– Activity: Genetics with a Smile [30]

– If you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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AGENDA:

– Objective: SWBAT complete AT LEAST part I of 3.3.1

– WARM-UP: How did we inherit traits from our parents?

– Work on activity 3.3.1: complete at least part 1 in class today

HOMEWORK:

– NONE

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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Daily Summary 04-01

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BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Warm-up: Set up your exam answer sheet [2]

– Go over review guide, questions [10-15]

– DNA Unit Exam [30]

– Turn in exam, answer sheet, and review guide [~30]

– Introduction to Genetics (Unit 6):

Fundamental Concepts in Genetics [20]

– Activity: Genetics with a Smile [30]

–I f you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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HONORS BIOLOGY
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AGENDA:

– Warm-up: Set up your exam answer sheet [2]

– Go over review guide, questions [10-15]

– DNA Unit Exam [30]

– Turn in exam, answer sheet, and review guide [~30]

– Introduction to Genetics (Unit 6):

Fundamental Concepts in Genetics [20]

– Activity: Genetics with a Smile [20]

– If you still need to correct your online DNA quiz, make an appointment to come in to Wednesday tutorial

HOMEWORK:

– Work on ESLP

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PRINCIPLES OF THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES (PBS)
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NO CLASS TODAY (SEE YESTERDAY'S POST)

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